Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Steve Smith - #12 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 195 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/06/1985 |
| Birthplace | Anchorage, AK |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 2nd round, 19th pick by Giants |
Bucs-Rams blacked out in Tampa
The Buccaneers-Rams Week 16 game at Raymond James Stadium will be blacked out on local television.
Source: Bucs' Schiano warns LB coach Cox
Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano apparently sided with the players in a sideline spat involving defensive assistant Bryan Cox in Sunday's loss to the Saints.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons not playing pretend
The Falcons bounced back in a big way Sunday as the Panthers stayed hot and the Saints dealt the Bucs a brutal loss.
Saints roll past Buccaneers 41-0
Drew Brees passed for 307 yards and four touchdowns, and the Saints recorded their first shutout since 1995 in a 41-0 victory over the Buccaneers.
Bucs place CB Lewis on I.R.
The Buccaneers placed CB Myron Lewis on injured reserve with a hamstring injury and claimed OG Hayworth Hicks.
NFC South Spin cycle: Disturbing start to December for Falcons
The Falcons, Saints and Buccaneers each took a big step backward Sunday, but the Panthers earned their best win of the Ron Rivera-era.
Foles leads Eagles to thrilling win over Buccaneers
Nick Foles threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final four minutes, as Philadelphia rallied to beat the Buccaneers 23-21 and end an eight-game losing streak.
Bucs' pass rush coming up short
With Adrian Clayborn sidelined since a Week Three injury, Gerald McCoy and Michael Bennett have struggled to pick up the pass-rushing slack.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons cross one hurdle
The NFC South-champion Falcons dealt the rival Saints a blow in Week 13, and the Panthers and Bucs both came up short out West.
Manning's three TDs help Broncos win AFC West
Peyton Manning threw three touchdowns to help the Broncos wrap up the AFC West with a 31-23 victory Sunday over the Buccaneers.
Redskins QB Griffin, Bucs LB David named Rookies of the Month
Redskins QB Robert Griffin III and Buccaneers LB Lavonte David were named the Rookies of the Month for November.
Key matchup: Bucs pass rush vs. Broncos pass protection
In today’s Key matchup, we look into the Bucs’ pass rush ahead of its meeting with Peyton Manning and the Broncos.
Buccaneers re-sign OL Hardman
The Buccaneers announced Wednesday that they have signed OG-OT Derek Hardman to the 53-man roster.
Bucs place S Grimm, OT Trueblood on I.R.
The Buccaneers placed S Cody Grimm and OT Jeremy Trueblood on injured reserve Tuesday.
CB Wright has been a letdown for Bucs
There is already speculation about what Buccaneers CB Eric Wright's future might hold after the season.
PLAYER NEWS
The St. Louis Rams signed Smith, filling a pressing need.|||||||
Smith, who had 107 receptions for the New York Giants in 2009, will be entering his sixth season. Last year he caught nine passes in 11 games before being sidelined by a knee injury.
Smith was placed on injured reserve with a bone bruise for the Eagles.|||||||
It's the same knee Smith had microfracture surgery on last year. His future in the NFL looks very murky since microfracture surgery is tough to recover from.
Smith is out for the rest of the season with an injury to his left knee. The team said Wednesday that Smith will need season-ending surgery on the knee he hurt in Monday night's win over Minnesota.|||||||
He was examined by Dr. Russell Warren at the Hospital for Special Surgery on Tuesday and had an MRI. He injured the articular cartilage in his knee when he was tackled from behind in the 21-3 win in Detroit on Monday. The game was Smith's first after missing the previous four with a partial tear of his pectoral muscle. He had 48 catches this season for 529 yards. The fourth-year receiver set a team record with 107 catches last season.
Smith has been declared inactive for Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.|||||||
Smith has been out since he left practice early Nov. 11 with a partially torn pectoral muscle.
Smith had nine catches for 103 yards in Sunday's 29-10 loss to Tennessee.|||||||
This was what fantasy owners have been waiting for from the Pro Bowl wideout, although it wouldn't hurt for him to reach the end zone as well.